1996

January 6-Read 1996 predictions. Objections dealt with. Wagers on predictions suggested. Assignment: One page of dialogue or action.

January 13-Why aren't individual pagans in a society murderers, rapists, and vile criminals? Assignments read. Another assignment given: Write a Ben Hathaway moment.

January 20-What is a miracle? Can we call a prayer answered if it was going to happen anyway? Do monetary crises bring on dictators and empire rather than collapse? "It's never too late for chaos."-Wes C.

January 27-What, if anything, exists between an electron and the nucleus of an atom? Is Hillary Clinton in real trouble?

February 3-Steve Forbes' chances. Assignments read. What's heaven like? Will we have personalities? Will we be able to say, "No, thank you."?

February 10-Is the NFL socialistic or capitalistic? Is there any example of capitalism not working?

February 17-New Hampshire primary predictions. Is it possible for a Christian to be President? "Two Minute Rule" suggested.

February 24-Likely Republican candidates. If Chris O. and Tim S. are right about the election Evan W. will say they are. Is there a difference between Nova's treatment of God and Christ and Kung-Fu's?

March 2-Physics and gremlins, property easements. Method and degrees of scriptural inspiration.

March 9-Can a Christian sit out a rebellion when the winner becomes 'in flux'?

March 16-What forms of punishment should our system adopt?

March 23-Should a worker be guaranteed a job and an income? What should be eliminated from our government? How would slave labor work in a capitalistic society?

March 30-Application of biblical law to today's judicial system.

April 6-The effect, importance, and dangers of a liturgy. The distribution of crime among societal groups. Mark K. read a story.

April 13-Depravity, homosexuality, and the societal effect. Is there a basic difference between hetero desires and homo desires, or are they on the same continuum?

April 20-Discussion of time, political possibilities. Philosophy of law. The letter vs what is enforced.

April 27-"Everyone loves an apocalypse."-Evan W. What will be the fate of our empire? Terrorism, Ebola, China, or Debt collapse? When one moves to the country does he step away from society?

May 4-The mechanism of prayer. How does it get there? Who takes it? How quickly?

May 11-How to raise kids. Will we modify our expectations? Does "...made in the image of God..." mean physical?

May 18-How is our common concept of God lacking in comparison to the ancient conception? Awe, Power? What should be done with a six year old who murders?

May 25-Is the standard at Logos for student decorum too low? Is God displeased with certain actions in Christians that aren't sin?

June 1-Are societies based on force or constitutional law?

June 8-Theories of sexual attraction. We sang "Young Girl".

June 15-Nodes of contact, stench of holiness. High places-Sinai, offering of Issac, Calvary, Temple mount, burning bush, Bethal. Is there residual metaphysics? A metaphysics detector suggested.

June 22-The Club beat up on Evan W.

June 29-Drones argued with Tim S. about whether all scientists should be shot.

July 6-Should the benefit of a doubt be given to the citizen or the police? Who should be in charge of birth control, the couple or God? What's the purpose of sex?

July 13-No record.

July 20-The harsh spirit of "Credenda". The history of the Wilson's in Moscow. What should be done with the perpetrators of the airliner crash?

July 27-No record.

August 3-Creeds: their origin, importance, validity, and authority in our lives.

August 10-Differences between the Calvinist and the free will positions concerning the doctrine of perseverance of the saints. What is the essence of gravity?

August 17-Competing theories of time compression and expansion.

August 24-Why do we desire to learn? For power or aggression? Is it hard-wired in us?

August 31-Society's limits on hiring and firing. Election analysis. Management styles.

September 7-How voters make their choices. Process theology vs others.

September 14-God is wind. Is every wind a spirit? Discussion of spirit and wind. "I can't believe I go to your church."-John O. to Evan W. Omnipresence of God.

September 21-Is society morally worse than in the 'good old days'? Because an action which once was taboo becomes acceptable, does society necessarily become more decadent?

September 28-Grand Drone not present. Sports and character, sports and schools, sports and society.

October 5-Is not voting sinful? Is voting for a third party stupid, sinful, or just unwise? Anyone not voting will not be allowed to speak to Charlie Diede about politics. Charlie D. read a short story.

October 12-No record.

October 19-Why can Christians be appealed to in the same way pagans are appealed to? "This product will fill a void in your life-Amway, Excell, Calvin Klein." Is TV wise for Christians to have in their home?

October 26-Why do men have nipples? How do we discern the gift of teaching? Election predictions.

November 2-"Computers are a good idea."-Roy K. Society and its organization around schedules and clocks.

November 9-"Any bump by the wife is a good bump."-Brian T. Anger: Dealing with it, what is it, is it ever legitimate?

November 16-Evan wondered about sports. The comments were shallow and uninformed. Parallels to war. The difficulty of Second Samuel 24 and First Chronicles 21. New argument form: The Owsley Inducement or Suck In-An attempt to humiliate your opponent by getting him to agree to your point or argument only to then declare it false and he a dupe.

November 23-How should we as Christians in society deal with the differences in the sexual drives of men and women? Jargonaut-unstoppable, irresistible flood of irrelevant words.

November 30-Jeff W. visited.

December 7-Ramifications of the abortion, pro-life article in Credenda. Who are the 'Impuritians'?

December 14-The symphony, plumbing problems. Why does God want to kill Moses or his son in Exodus 4:24? Grand Drone made a Michael Jackson move. Does God change His mind?

December 21-Movie reviews, discussion of Credenda articles. What role does man play in his salvation?

December 28-'Claus'trophobia-Fear of hairy Germans. 1996 predictions read. Results: Roy K.-1, Mark K.-0, Brian T.-1, Steve M.-0, Tim S.-1, John O.-0, Chris O.-1, Evan W.-0, Wes C.-1. What will be the results of an economic collapse? Barter system? Riots? Could a rock get from Mars to the Earth naturally?

1995

January 7-Predictions read for 1995. "Think about it, then pop off."-John Barry.

January 14-O.J. trial. Political euphoria. Those who kill abortionists.

January 21-How many gods are there? What is the definition of 'god'? Equitable taxation.

January 28-Marriage contracts and necessities. Is a social contract required for marriage in God's eyes?

February 4-Discussion of two natures, sinlessness, and discipleship.

February 11-Critical discussion of Promise Keepers. Raising kids.

February 18-How is Adam's sin problem passed on? What is really wrong with the Clintons?

February 25-The ethics of returning merchandise. Clint's evil side.

March 4-Corporal punishment in school and society. Was Christ's atonement qualitative or quantitative? Discipline of a wife by a husband in a milquetoast marriage.

March 11-Should a parent provide for the children's college education?

March 18-The creation of light, day, and night in Genesis.

March 25-A discussion of Calvinism's five points. Assignment-research total depravity. Wilson's plumbing.

April 1-Creation questions.

April 8-LFF controversy.

April 15-Alan Keyes controversy. Evan says Keyes will be a major player at the convention, prominent mention for at least VP. John says he will be a cipher by then.

April 22-What's really bad about the Oklahoma City bombing? Is eating someone after you've killed them additional sin?

April 29-Should we encourage criminals to turn state's evidence?

May 6-President Clinton's problems. Immigration.

May 13-Are home schools and private schools on the way to a battle over philosophies?

May 20-The importance of rites of passage in our lies. Our society's need for ceremonies or customs to confirm life's progressive stages.

May 27-The appeal to homosexuals in advertising. Censorship or not?

June 3-Movie review of Braveheart. To what degree does or should superstition, like casting lots or divining, determine our decisions in life?

June 10-CEF report. Is Shawn O'Grady a hero? Solid advice given Clint.

June 17-Coffee maker troubles. The Internets future. John claims he could get away with murder. The 'b', 'a', and 'w' words were all used this morning.

June 24-What theological crisis or watershed are you currently considering?

July 1-No report.

July 8-Where do our 'rights' originate: The Constitution, God? Is the Constitution hypocritical?

July 15-No report.

July 22-Review and critique of Credenda. Does a woman's personality make her actually appear more or less beautiful to men? The future of the Internet.

July 29-What are the Biblical directions in leaving a church? The coming Republican leadership.

August 5-Grand Drone on vacation.

August 12-Grand Drone on vacation.

August 19-Ethics of a public defender. Is it better to have a society where some innocent are convicted or where some guilty go free?

August 26-Ramifications of just war thinking.

September 2-Can Christians bring themselves to righteously kill other Christians? "Reality has a way of catching up with bad theology"-E. Wilson

September 9-No report.

September 16-Possible problems with a Christian being a public defender. Cattle castration techniques. Original sin expounded upon.

September 23-Christian excuses for sin. What is patience and forbearance? How should we as Christians deal with other Christian's shortcomings?

September 30-Ins and outs of the O.J. trial. Verdict outcome predictions. Guilty-3, Hung-2, Not Guilty-1. Pure capitalism's pros and cons.

October 7-O.J. aftermath.

October 14-Is it better to live in the country or the city? Is it morally superior to home school your kids?

October 21-The 'appropriate' use of profanity, cursing and filthy language.

October 28-The neo-Amish, familial isolationism attitudes debated.

November 4-Rationale for government action. Moral necessity to autocratic justification.

November 11-Should one send $250 to an elderly man in Las Vegas so he can win a sweepstakes prize? Is capitalism just a series of rip-offs?

November 18-The tendency of propriety to increase the moral fiber in a nation. What is a "Bulverism"?

November 25-Home school vs private school.

December 2-To what extent should we take advantage of government programs and projects? How much government can we argue for? Is each of us simply drawing the line on the slippery slope at a different place?

December 9-Our role in disciplining wife-beaters. Our favorite types of government.

December 16-Persona development and critique. The appropriate role of sports in school and a students life.

December 23-Is Christmas an enjoyable season? Reformed dealings with one nature of the believer. If you grant free will must you jettison omniscience?

December 30-Predictions read: M. Knecht-2, E. Wilson-1, C. Cook-1, R. Boothman-0, J. Sheppard-1, R. Potter-0, T. Smalldridge-2, J. O'Bryan-0, R. Knecht-1. Definition of a Drone-A male who regularly attends Grand Drone sanctioned activities. Should Christians rejoice in the execution of a criminal? Should torture be added to death in the punishment of certain capital crimes?